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Examining Water Rights and Habitat Management Policies

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Today, the Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries held a legislative hearing on legislation regarding water rights, public access and the negative impacts of the Endangered Species Act on wildlife management and economic development in the state of Florida. Subcommittee Chair Harriet Hageman (R-Wyo.) issued the following statement in response: “House Republicans are restoring the…

Recognizing American Historical Sites and Promoting Proper Land Management

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Today, the Subcommittee on Federal Lands held a legislative hearing on nine bills to recognize important sites in American history, improve the management of our public lands and address challenges facing federal land managers. Subcommittee Chairman Tom Tiffany (R-Wis.) issued the following statement in response: “This week, the Subcommittee on Federal Lands considered legislation that…

Committee Advances Legislation to Conserve Natural Resources, Support Rural America

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Today, the House Committee on Natural Resources favorably reported legislation promoting stewardship and conservation of our natural resources. Chairman Bruce Westerman (R-Ark.) issued the following statement in response: “Today, the House Committee on Natural Resources held our 19th markup of the 119th Congress. I want to thank our members for leading conservation legislation to promote…

House Advances Legislation to Support America’s Public Lands, Tribal Communities and Water Resources

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Today, the U.S. House of Representatives advanced legislation to implement commonsense land management, encourage investment in America’s public lands, promote water quality research, conserve tribal cultural practices and deliver healthcare services to tribal members. Chairman Bruce Westerman (R-Ark.) issued the following statement in response: “Today, House Committee on Natural…

President Trump Signs Historic Legislation Honoring Great American War Heroes

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Today, President Trump signed the Hershel ‘Woody' Williams National Medal of Honor Monument Location Act into law. Sponsored by Rep. Blake Moore (R-Utah) in the House and U.S. Senator Jim Justice (R-W.V.) in the Senate, this bipartisan, bicameral legislation ensures the National Medal of Honor Monument will be located in a place of prominence on the National Mall in Washington,…

Committee Investigates Radical Environmental Groups Profiting From Taxpayer Dollars

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Today, House Committee on Natural Resources Chairman Bruce Westerman (R-Ark.), Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations Chairman Paul Gosar (R-Ariz.) and fifteen Committee members launched an investigation into nineteen radical environmental groups’ unscrupulous tactics to profit from taxpayer dollars. The members wrote in part: “The House Committee on Natural Resources is…

House Votes to Unleash American Mineral Dominance

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Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 1501, the Protecting Domestic Mining Act of 2025, introduced by U.S. Representative Jefferson Shreve (R-Ind.). This legislation will boost domestic mining and mineral processing capacity by expediting environmental review of mining infrastructure projects under the FAST-41 process. “It’s critical for the United States to achieve…

Empowering Local Management, Expanding Public Access and Conserving America’s Historic Legacy

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Today, the Subcommittee on Federal Lands held a legislative hearing on bills to strengthen local management of public lands, expand recreational access, and recognize important pieces of America’s historic legacy. Subcommittee Chairman Tom Tiffany (R-Wis.) issued the following statement in response: “It is the responsibility of this Subcommittee to consider reasonable proposals that…

House Votes to Restore American Seafood Competitiveness

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Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 9436, the Northeast Lobsterman Protection Act of 2026, introduced by U.S. Representative Mike Lawler (R-N.Y.). This legislation extends a current regulatory pause to provide much-needed certainty for the families and communities that rely on Maine’s lobster fishery. “Maine’s iconic lobster fishery contributes billions of dollars to the…

House Passes Legislation Honoring Heroic Medal of Honor Recipients

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Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed S. 858, the Hershel ‘Woody' Williams National Medal of Honor Monument Location Act, sponsored by U.S. Senator Jim Justice (R-W.V.). The House companion, H.R. 186, was introduced by U.S. Representative Blake Moore (R-Utah). The bipartisan, bicameral legislation ensures the National Medal of Honor Monument will be located in a place of…